The current record for a match between the two city rivals at Anfield stands at 56,060, set during a 0-0 draw in 1963. However, with recent expansion work completed at the stadium, Anfield’s capacity has increased to 61,276, making it possible for the new attendance figure to surpass 60,000 for the first time in a Merseyside derby.
While this attendance figure is set to break a derby record, it remains slightly below Anfield’s all-time highest attendance of 61,905, recorded in 1952 during an FA Cup match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes the electrifying atmosphere at Anfield will provide a crucial advantage to his team, particularly after February’s heated 2-2 draw against Everton, where Slot himself was one of four individuals sent off.
“I expect the same [level of intensity], but with one difference,” Slot said on Tuesday. “Every time the Everton players do something well, they won’t get the cheers and reactions from 50,000 people. Our players will get that reaction after every tackle they make, after every pass they do, and that is a different emotion.”
Liverpool is currently leading the Premier League standings by 12 points over second-placed Arsenal and remains on track to secure its 20th English league title. If successful, the club will equal Manchester United’s record for the most league titles in English football history.